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Natalie Henderson

@NHenderson20

Assistant Coach of @sandiegowavefc | Former @CANWNT | Former National Head Coach @lionesses U17’s | Former YDP Lead @nufc Mens Academy | Owner of @padlockpad

 Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
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Joined August 2010
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Padlock Pad@PadlockPadAug 21
Coaching Products delivered straight to your inbox in seconds 📧 ⚽️ New season, new sessions, an even better you. The result… An even bigger impact on your players 🔥 🔐 #footballcoaching #padlockpad #unlockpotential padlockpad.com/shop/ols/prod…
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Every now and again I write a ‘blog’. It’s my thoughts, experiences & ideas that fill my brain on a daily basis & I share them with you guys to light some sparks in your brain 🧠 Particularly useful for the coaches out there. Sign up if you want more 👇🏽 padlockpad.com/development-d…
Why Your Touchline Behavior Matters.

Why Your Touchline Behavior Matters.

As coaches, we invest countless hours planning sessions, preparing for matches and analysing performances. Yet one of the greatest influences on player development is often the one we reflect on the...

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Very happy to be supporting people on their journeys 🥰 No tick boxes. Just support, guidance & figuring out the football world together ⚽️ 🎢
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Kind of a blog. Kind of me just dumping my football thoughts in an email when I feel like it 🤷🏽‍♀️
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What if ONE idea could change the way you coach… or the way you think? ⚽️🧠 Welcome to the Development Drop 📧 padlockpad.com/development-d…
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Enjoyed contributing to this one Thank you @nytimes @charlotteharpur nytimes.com/athletic/7183893…
What women coaches think of FIFA’s new quota rule: ‘It needs to give someone a real chance to work’...

What women coaches think of FIFA’s new quota rule: ‘It needs to give someone a real chance to work’...

While many coaches say the FIFA mandate is positive, they say practical application is crucial to its success.

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4 weeks in & catching my breath 😮‍💨 I’m very happy to have joined @sandiegowavefc as Assistant Coach. Back on the grass, doing what I love, surrounded by a great group of people. So excited for what’s to come 👊🏽
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After careful consideration, I have decided to step away from my role with Canada Soccer to pursue another opportunity. I would like to thank Casey Stoney & everyone at Canada Soccer Association for making me feel so welcome and for the memories and growth shared along the way.
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My Pad 🫶🏽 🚀
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Chat GPT Define ‘pad’…. A place to live (informal) • Example: Welcome to my new pad. A surface for launching or landing • Example: The rocket sat on the launch pad. 🔐 🚀 padlockpad.com/my-story
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Tried many different session plan templates. Always end up coming back to my fave 👇🏽
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The Padlock Pad Session Plan 🤩 Pick your themes, plan your practices, draft your coaching points - give your session clear direction & focus. (Can also add your club logo too ⚽️) padlockpad.com/shop/ols/prod…
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Padlock Pad@PadlockPadFeb 4
High Performance in ONE place 👊🏽 Have wanted to make this for a while! Everything I come across that I think can make us better… dropped in 1 place 🔐 Follow the new Padlock Pad WhatsApp Channel 👇🏽 whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbB…
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A great first day at #SurfSummit in Austin, Texas, supporting our friends at #surfsoccernation - and meeting some new ones - including @NHenderson20 and @warrenbarton2, discussing all things player and coach development... Looking forward to day two... #BestoftheBest 🌊
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My favourite practices in 1 place 👇🏽 Delivered straight to your inbox 📧
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Prep your team for 2026 ⚽️ The Padlock Pad Pack - 40 practices, 8 different formats (technical, 1v1’s, rondos, purposeful possession, functions, phases of play, small sided games, conditioned games) 👊🏽⚽️ Trialled & tested at all levels 💪🏽 padlockpad.com/shop/ols/prod…
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Padlock Pad@PadlockPadJan 3
Spaces are OPEN for 2026 for my Coach Support Programme which includes the following: 💻 Individual sessions (as frequently & flexibly as you wish) 👆🏽Sessions tailored to you & your individual wants/needs 💬 WhatsApp support 💰 Discounts off package deals Link below 👇🏽
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Just start. Start slow if you have to. Start small if you have to. Start privately if you have to. Just start.
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A day at the Etihad 😍 padlockpad.com/shop/ols/prod…
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19 years of coaching & still my favourite visual session planner - happy to launch this one ☺️🔐
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Pick your themes, plan your practices, draft your coaching points - give your session clear direction & focus. The Padlock Pad Session Plan has everything you need to piece together those potential-unlocking practices 🔐 Delivered straight to your inbox 📧 (link in thread)
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Enjoyed this one! Some top questions that got my brain ticking 🧠 Coaching With Authenticity in a Noisy Game - Natalie Henderson modernsoccercoach.com/post/c…
Coaching With Authenticity in a Noisy Game - Natalie Henderson

Coaching With Authenticity in a Noisy Game - Natalie Henderson

This week, Modern Soccer Coach sits down with Natalie Henderson, assistant coach with the Canada Women’s National Team and former England and Newcastle United coach, for one of the most open and...

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An everyday reminder… ✨ 🧠
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Mental health is an ‘everyday’ thing… Tomorrows Development Drop is about the importance of our mindsets & a reminder of how we can help them 🧠 📧 Link to sign up straight to your inbox is below 👇🏽
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We all have so many football (and life) thoughts 💆🏽‍♀️ So I put mine in one place for you to think & ponder about…
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My ‘Development Drop’ delivered right to your inbox 📧 Football ideas, life thoughts, discussions & experiences that fill my brain on a daily basis, all poured into 1 place for you to read & think about… link below 🔐
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